Here's the recipe that I got from my mother.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2.75 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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2
In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
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3
Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.
Nutrition Facts
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